India A Women completed a remarkable 363-run chase to defeat Australia A Women by four wickets in the third unofficial ODI in Mohali, sealing the three-match series 2-1. Chasing 363, the hosts reached 364/6 in 48.2 overs, with Minnu Mani’s unbeaten 88 leading one of their greatest run chases.
Australia A Post 362
Australia A made an excellent start through Rachel Trenaman and captain Tahlia Wilson before Charli Knott and Courtney Webb transformed the innings with a match-defining 166-run partnership.
Knott smashed 109 off just 70 balls, hitting 12 fours and five sixes, while Webb narrowly missed a century with 95 from 92 deliveries. Late cameos from Nicole Faltum, Hayley Silver-Holmes and Sienna Ginger lifted Australia A to an imposing 362/9.
For India A, Vaishnavi Sharma impressed with 4/48, while Niki Prasad also claimed four wickets despite Australia’s heavy scoring.
India A Recover After Early Collapse
India A began strongly through Tanisha Singh and Vrinda Dinesh, who added 67 for the opening wicket. However, regular breakthroughs left the hosts struggling at 119/4.
Tanisha made 60 from 58 balls before Anushka Sharma counterattacked with a fluent 58 off 42 deliveries. Her partnership with Niki Prasad revived the chase and kept India within touching distance.
Prasad then produced a crucial innings of 76 from 71 balls, adding a century partnership with Minnu Mani before being run out late in the innings.
Minnu Mani Finishes the Chase
With the required rate rising, Minnu Mani took control of the contest. She blasted an unbeaten 88 from only 56 balls, striking 12 fours and three sixes to put India firmly on course for victory.
Jintimani Kalita supported her calmly with an unbeaten 19 as the pair shared an unbroken 47-run partnership to complete the chase with 10 balls remaining.
Series Victory for India A
The victory gave India A a 2-1 success in the unofficial ODI series after Australia A had levelled the contest by chasing 339 in the second match.
Australia A had earlier swept the unofficial T20 series 3-0, and both teams will now turn their attention to the one-off unofficial Test in Mohali, scheduled from September 29 to October 2.
